"Failures come from many sources including hardware, software and operating system malfunctions, as well as misconfigurations, upgrades and high-availability replication.

"In all instances, recovery time needs to be short, and since home-grown scripts are often ineffective and unreliable, network administrators need verified backups in a centralised, secure location. BackBox provides these.”

Available in New Zealand this month, M.Tech says the device offers a full reporting suite including a live dashboard with real-time status, a detailed backup log, and alerts and notifications.

BackBox can be customised and features a hardened operating system, internal firewall, encrypted passwords and secure communication with all devices.

Developed by international security company Safeway Solutions, BackBox’s scalability allows the handling of thousands of devices requiring backup according to Lim.